Teams race round the track picking up tokens to add to their score, alternating drivers with each lap. The Grand Prix was run in red and yellow coloured go-karts and lasted for two (later three) laps. Round 2 (The Fun Kart Grand Prix) 1989–1994
One of the three games would be a "key game", in which the losing team would get the same points as their score in that game.Īs in the original American version, a question would follow each game, to the value of 25 points if answered correctly. From Series 1 to 7 the contestants were usually barefoot when playing some of the messy games, this was discontinued from Series 8 until the show's end. In later series occasionally all games would be for all four players. One game would be for the two boys, another game for the two girls and a third game for all four players, though the order would vary from episode to episode. The opening games, each worth 25 points, were referred to as messy games and typically used gunge as opposed to food. Repeats mainly air on Gameshow TV channel Challenge.Įach episode featured 2 teams each consisting of a boy and girl representing schools from around the UK. A pilot was produced, which included Carol Smillie as a contestant, but it was ultimately never broadcast, and a full series was not commissioned. In 2000, it was revealed by the BBC programme TV's Finest Failures that a spin-off of Fun House featuring adult contestants was also planned. The theme tune was composed by David Pringle and Bob Heatlie. It was hosted by Pat Sharp, who was also aided by twin cheerleaders, Melanie Grant supporting the red team and Martina Grant supporting the yellow team. Fun House is a British children's game show, based on the American show of the same name, that aired on ITV from 24 February 1989 to 29 December 1999.